The Teaboy of Gaza Final Script UK Version THIS WORLD THE TEA BOY OF GAZA. UK TX VERSION 60/ANC X880J/71 DURATION 38mins 10secs RAW TV Productions Timecode Picture Subtitles Timecode Audio 10.00.00 Opening “This World “ Titles 10.00.00 MUSIC 10.00.05 10.00.13 10.00.20 10.00.42 10.00.48 Mahmoud walking through hospital ward . BBC Low tracking shot Mahmoud carrying kettle. Mahmoud pouring tea Ext: Ambulance arrives at hospital TS of hospital. Various me in hospital ward. Men outside in hospital car park. Cu guns Mahmoud walking into hospital Militants shooting and running for cover in car park. Street level TS of fight in car park Mahmoud running home Fade to black 10.00.07 10.00.11 10.00.21 COMMENTARY Mahmoud is 12 years old. He supports his family by selling tea and coffee to the patients and staff at “Al Shifa”, the biggest hospital in the Gaza strip. There are 1500 staff looking after up 600 patients at Shifa. But it’s also full of countless armed militants from Gaza’s myriad of rival factions. Sometimes these men buy tea. Sometimes they stop Mahmoud getting in. And sometimes they try and kill each other in the hospital car park. 10.00.52. TITLE SEQ: THE TEA BOY OF GAZA 10.00.52 MUSIC 10.00.54 10.01.11 10.01.22 10.01.31 Green flag with Building in background. 2nd building Men looking out of window Mahmoud leaving home with kettle Boarder gate with solider Man waiting on bike Pan Gaza City skyline 10.00.56 10.01.11 10.01.20 10.01.34 COMMENTARY Since the elections in January this year, Shifa has been under the control of the government of Hamas, an Islamic organisation known in the west for its suicide bombings and attacks on Israeli soldiers. Their election prompted the international community to block $1bn of aid to the Palestinian Authority. No government workers have been paid for 5 months. Gaza’s border with Israel has been sealed – Palestinians can’t get out, and few supplies can get in. Shifa, like Gaza, is battling to survive. 10.01.40. CU Kids playing football in alleyway 10.01.50 10.01.54 10.02.01 TS Kids playing football in alleyway Father sitting on balcony drinking tea Mahmoud in kitchen with mother and brother Cu gas flame 10.01.45 10.01.53 10.02.04 COMMENTARY Mahmoud al Bahtety lives next door to Shifa hospital with his six brothers and sisters. 3 years ago, his father’s metal workshop was bombed by the Israeli Air force on suspicion that it was manufacturing weapons. Now Mahmoud and two of his brothers support the whole family 10.02.13 10.02.34 10.02.42 10.02.54 Mahmoud making tea in kitchen Sync iv with Mahmoud Mahmoud making tea and leaving home down stairs and along street Sync iv with Mahmoud Mahmoud jumping over fence and serving tea to various men outside hospital Hospital entrance Sync iv with Mahmoud 10.02.10 10.02.19 10.02.25 10.02.36 10.02.43 10.02.51 10.02.57 MAHMOUD IV TRANSLATED I’m a tea seller, I get by the same way every day. I start off at the maternity ward, I can often sell out around there. If I sell out, I head home and make more. If I don’t sell out, I just keep going. I’ve got loads of regulars. When I run out, I just come back and make some more. When visiting hour’s are over, it’s really hard to get in. The doctors need space to work. It’s forbidden, so I’ll head to another department. But it’ll be the same there too, and we just keep trying. If it’s really tough, we’ll all get together and climb in a window. Like a break in! If they catch us, they take us to the police. If they don’t, we thank God and run for it. And that’s the drill, every day. 10.02.59 City skyline at dawn – Various shots of buildings Men waiting, Soldiers, boys waiting Music 10.03.09 Man on stretcher being wheeled into ward. Jomaa treats man with neck wound in ER Good morning Dr. Jomaa Good morning What’s up with him? Gunshot? Shrapnel, or a bullet? Thank God, he’s lucky with that one 10.03.10 MAN: Good morning Dr. Jomaa JOMAA: Good morning [response] JOMAA What’s up with him? Gunshot? Shrapnel, or a bullet? Thank God, he’s lucky with that one 10.03.24 COMMENTARY Dr. Jomaa al Saqqa is a general surgeon, and just one of Mahmoud’s clients. 10.03.33 10.33.45 Jomaa leaves lift and walks through hospital on ward rounds. Jomaa meets group by bed Cu gun. Jomaa examines patient. 10.03.34 10.03.47 COMMENTARY Since Israeli settlers and the army withdrew from Gaza last Summer, most of the casualties he sees are from fighting between different Palestinian forces or between powerful rival families. The various political factions in Gaza all have armed militias. Gun battles are frequent, particularly between the Fateh controlled police force and Hamas’ armed wing known as the Qassam brigade. 10.04.02 10.04.27 10.04.32 10.04.34 10.04.49 Sync Iv with Jomaa doing rounds Man on phone in hallway Sync Intv with Jomaa Wide of corridor Sync Intv with Jomaa Group of armed guards Sync Intv with Jomaa 10.04.01 10.04.16 10.04.20 10.04.35 JOMMA IV These are members of Qassam. Why are they here? Because they are guarding some injuries of their military leaders upstairs. Do you like them being here? No Can you tell them to leave? They refuse. I told them many times to leave, they refuse. Because they have a goal here, that they are guarding as I told you, military people of Hamas It makes the atmosphere very tense here. Yes, and sometimes a conflict arises between them and members of fateh and they shoot each other inside the hospital, even inside the hospital. You can see tens of them spread inside the hospital, tens [laughs] 10.05.55 Cu of gun Various shots of armed guards milling around hospital 10.04.56 COMMENTARY Armed militants inside Shifa are one of the administration’s biggest problems, complicated by the fact that it’s nearly impossible to tell them apart. Individuals within the armed groups will often improvise their own uniforms. And they all try to use their military muscle to get special treatment. 10.05.15 Jomaa and PRG militant outside hospital having argument. These two guys must be in their own private room, for security reasons, that’s Popular Resistance Group’s official decision Listen will you listen to me…. Yes. 10.05.15 MILITANT: These two guys must be in their own private room, for security reasons, that’s the official decision of the Popular Resistance Group. JOMAA: Listen to me… JOMAA: Listen to me…. Can you listen to me? MILITANT: Yes. Care given in one place is different from care given in another The doctors there and the doctors here specialise in different areas 10.05.27 JOMAA: The type of care you get in one place is different from what you get at the other place, the doctors here do a different job from the doctors here - everyone’s specialised. 10.05.33 Reverse shot of Jomaa and Militant I’ve had 10 guys injured, two killed, and I’ve got to get to the funerals… I’ve told you, I’ll try. I must be sure it’ll be OK before I go to the funeral. I said I’ll try but I’m busy right now. Want me to talk to the manager? 10.05.35 MILITANT: [la…] I’ve had 10 guys injured, two killed, and I’ve got to get to the funerals… JOMAA: I’ve told you, I’ll try. MILITANT: [La]But I want to make sure it’s going to be OK before I go to the funeral. JOMAA: I’ve told you, I’ll try, but I’m busy right now. MILITANT: It sounds like you’re brushing me off to the hospital manager [mustachfa / hospital] 10.06.09 Jomaa arguing with Militant Militant leave and Jomaa walks into hospital You need to show some manners. OK, but if you don’t do this… Talk to the manager, go on. And if he says no? Go on, make trouble if you like I will , I swear it And after him I’ll deal with you. me? You can’t touch me. We’ll see 10.05.52 JOMAA: You need to show some manners, yes? MILITANT: [Taeeb…] OK, but if you don’t do this… JOMAA: If you want to go the manager, go ahead. MILITANT: And if he doesn’t do it? JOMAA: If you want to make trouble, go ahead… MILITANT: [slapping head] I swear it, I will. JOMAA What can I say? MILITANT: And after I’ve dealt with him I’ll deal with you. JOMAA: With me? You can’t touch me. [you’ve got nothing on me]. MILITANT: [walking off] We’ll see 10.06.14 Ahmed el Moghrbe on ward with patients and visitors Visitors, please can you give me two minute, five minutes… 10.06.15 JOMAA Visitors, please can you give me two minute, five minutes… 10.06.23 Ahmed el Moghrbe with drugs trolley 10.06.18 COMMENTARY Ahmed el Moghrbe is a supporter of the Hamas regime. As an orthopaedic nurse at Shifa, he’s used to working around men with guns. 10.06.30 Sync Intv with Ahmed CAPTION: Ahmed de Moghrbe . Staff Nurse 10.06.28 AHMED It’s not the only strange thing in the place. All of the things are strange. Most of what you are seeing in Gaza strip is strange. This is a fact. A lot of things is strange in our life. 10.06.41 TS of City View of hospital from Ahmed’s apartment. Family inside Ahmed’s Apartment. Ahmed and family having tea 10.06.46 COMMENTARY Ahmed hasn’t been paid since Hamas were elected. The Islamic movement’s refusal to soften its stance towards Israel lead to the suspension of the international aid which paid the salaries of 160,000 government workers. Cu family eating 10.07.01 AHMED IV Each day I have to live like what it comes because I don’t know what is going to happen today, nobody knows. 10.07.09 Intv with Ahmed whilst eating 10.07.09 AHMED IV You are seeing me now eating. One second, just like this one missile, one Israeli missile might come, all of us might be dead. Cu children eating Ahmed IV 10.07.19 AHMED IV This is our life. This is what is written by God for us. Ahmed and daughter 10.07.24 COMMENTARY In the last few months, Ahmed has been working as a taxi driver in between his nursing shifts. 10.07.30 10.07.40 Ahmed getting ready for taxi shift Ahmed brushing hair 10.07.31 AHMED IV Now I’ve finished, I’ll put on my clothes, then I’ll go, I’ll go to my Taxi cab, because my schedule in the hospital now today is off. And at least I have some time to work 10.07.41 Ahmed and kids running down stairs LS of street 10.07.46 Intv with Ahmed in taxi 10.07.46 AHMED I have got 23 years of nursing experience 10.07.53 10.07.57 Cu on hand Cu on passengers of taxi Intv with Ahmed in taxi 10.07.50 AHMED I’m working in Shifa as a nurse, and I’m working from Shifa back and forth as a taxi driver, because I have to live, I have to get some money for my children er, I have 7 children. They have to live. 10.08.04 10.08.12 10.08.18 10.08.26 Pendant hanging from mirror Intv with Ahmed in taxi Shot through front of cab Intv with Ahmed in taxi Tracking shot of market stalls at side of road Intv with Ahmed in taxi 10.08.04 10.08.14 10.08.19 AHMED Six months, now, we did not get salary, you have to manage, you have to work, any kind of work. You don’t blame Hamas for that? No, no why blame Hamas? But if you’re life has got worse since the election… No Problem ……., We expected life is going to be worse. We know that they don’t like those Muslim people, this is a fact. We know that the Americans, the Europeans, all of the foreign people, all of the European union, we know, they, they don’t like Islamic people. We know this. And that’s why we, we elected Islamic people. Because those people who they like did not do anything for us. So what’s the benefit? We want somebody to have, to, to bring a solution for us. We need solutions. You get the point? 10.08.51 10.09.03 10.09.10 High TS of Gaza Garage doors closing Men walking into lobby Cabinet meeting Cu Prime Minster Wide of Meeting Cu men whispering to each other Men greeting each other Men sitting down around table 10.08.52 10.09.04 10.09.09 10.09.20 10.09.33 COMMENTARY Hamas campaigned in the January elections under a banner of “change and reform”. They promised an end to the corruption of the old Fateh regime, and to improve conditions for the man in the street. But their victory was a surprise, even to them. The new Hamas cabinet led by Prime Minister Ishmael Haniyeh refused to give up violence, recognise Israel or be bound by any existing treaties with the Jewish state. The west responded by cutting off hundreds of millions of dollars in aid. Israel suspended £36 million a month in tax revenues, and blocked all but essential supplies from entering Gaza. Hamas might be in office, but they have no money and are almost entirely isolated from the outside world. 10.09.42 Sync Intv Ghazi 10.09.41 10.10.02 GHAZI it’s not easy for Hamas which is classified in the international community as terrorist organization, to take the whole process, the whole government. But one morning we surprised that the people pushed that ball in our, what’s called in court GHAZI – Court, yes and we became the government, so we have no way to run away from this fact. 10.10.09 Jomaa putting on greens 10.10.10 COMMENTARY Those that didn’t vote for Hamas are frustrated that they weren’t better prepared for government. 10.10.16 Man being wheeled in on stretcher 10.10.16 JOMAA VO Everything, everything in our life Hamas should manage 10.10.21 Sync Intv with Jomaa in his office CAPTION: Dr Jomaa al Saqqa Deputy Director, Shifa Hospital 10.10.21 JOMAA SYNC IV And they have no ability, they have no money to do that. They are not supported by the international community, not supported by all Palestinians, not supported by all Arabs and so on. 10.10.33 Cu drip 10.10.33 JOMAA VO Till now we are in the sixth month, we didn’t have salary Jomaa in surgery 10.10.39 JOMAA VO And no electricity, no water supply, no security, borders are closed and no enough drugs, no enough food, no enough fuel 10.10.49 Sync Intv with Jomaa in his office 10.10.49 JOMAA SYNC IV Till now at least till now, Hamas is unable to manage the country in total 10.10.55 10.11.02 CU man smoking Sync Intv with Wahel 10.10.57 WAHEL IV TRANSLATED I don’t support Fateh or Hamas, I’m the son of this country, I just want to live here. Whether it’s Fateh or Hamas, neither do anything for me. No one looks after us 10.11.14 Kids on floor in apartment with father playing game 10.11.13 COMMENTARY Mahmoud’s father hasn’t worked for three years. Even before the embargoes, unemployment in Gaza was at 30%. 10.11.21 Sync Intv with Wahel 10.11.21 WAHEL IV TRANSLATED Time’s are very hard. I can’t stop my boy going out to work, if he’s keeping his brothers alive. 10.11.28 Mahmoud selling tea around hospital and singing 10.11.36 Sync Intv with Wahel 10.11.36 WAHEL IV I’m telling you, life’s tough. 10.11.41 Mahmoud showing money to camera MAHMOUND “One… only” MAHMOUND “One… only” 10.11.44 10.11.51 Sync Intv with Wahel Mahmoud selling tea outside hospital Sync Intv with Wahel Mahmoud selling tea outside hospital 10.11.44 WAHEL IV TRANSLATED The other day, I was walking back past the hospital, and I was caught between life and death. There was some fight going on between the Jendya family and some forces inside the hospital. They were shooting at each other, throwing grenades, shooting, and I was caught between them. 10.12.10 Sync Intv with Wahel Mahmoud selling tea outside hospital 10.12.06 WAHEL IV TRANSLATED I saw my son selling his tea. He was holding his kettle and running with the crowd. I was scared for my son and scared for myself. I couldn’t even save my own son! 10.12.15 Sync Intv Mahmoud 10.12.16 MAHMOUND TRANSLATED: When they all start fighting, it’s usually over nothing. They’re not allowed in the surgery with guns, but when they’re told they can’t take weapons in… they’ll shoot…. 10.12.13 People and militants around hospital entrance 10.12.37 10.12.41 10.12.48 10.12.53 Mahmoud watches Fight starts People watching from balcony Militant starts to shot Ts of hospital car park with men running and shooting Mahmoud runs home Men running and shooting 10.13.01 10.13.08 10.13.13 Nurse walking up hospital steps View of car park through railings People running and hiding in hospital Int Hospital Director’s Office Fuck this nursing. They’re all shooting and cursing! CAPTION Hospital Director’s Office 10.13.01 Fuck this nursing. They’re all got guns and cursing! 10.13.18 Dr Ibrahim looking out of window Nidal runs in looking scared Clear Out,all of you They’ve stormed the hospital gates and theres shooting everywhere! 10.13.17 NIDAL Clear Out,all of you They’ve stormed the hospital gates and theres shooting everywhere! 10.3.25 Fat Doctor Dr. Ibrahim, call the forces, get on the TV! Call the New Security Forces! 10.13.22 Dr. Ibrahim, call the forces, get on the TV! Call the New Security Forces! Man looking out window It’s a total mess! The bullets ran right past my legs [Mersela] It’s a total mess! The bullets ran right past my legs The Director’s on the floor 10.13.35 NIDAL The Director’s on the floor 10.13.38 Cu Nidal on phone He’s sitting on a prayer mat No, they’re shooting at us! 10.13.37 NIDAL He’s sitting on a prayer mat No, they’re shooting at us! Dr sits on mat You want him to crawl on all fours? Speak to him later. NIDAL You want him to crawl on all fours? Speak to him later. [laughs] 10.13.51 Dr Ibrahim on phone What? … The doctors have abandoned the emergency department. They’re all shooting each other, and the foreigners… what can we do? 10.13.49 IBRAHIM ON PHONE What? … The doctors have abandoned the emergency department. They’re all shooting each other, and the foreigners… what can we do? Help us. We are sitting on the floor, me and the foreigners. 10.13.59 IBRAHIM ON PHONE Help us. We are sitting on the floor, me and the foreigners. 10.14.08 Ibrahim iv in English CAPTION: Dr, Ibrahim al Habbash. Director, Shifa Hospital 10.14.08 10.14.09 IBRAHIM ON PHONE What’s happening? I called the minister of health. He promised me …some… Dr sitting on floor There’s some problem between the Doghmosh and the Hasanin families. We’re held hostage by the Doghmosh . They shot one guy in the reception area 10.14.16 DR BAKAR ON PHONE There’s some problem between the Doghmosh and the Hasanin families. We’re held hostage by the Doghmosh . They shot one guy in the reception area 10.14.26 Sync Intv with Jomaa 10.14.26 JOMAA IV Exactly we don't know what's happening. But, [there] is shooting inside the hospital, inside the roads, inside the [?], we don't know who shoots who, aaa… the news said there is a conflict, familial conflict, between two big families… One died, ten injured. Two of them severely in a critical condition. Shooting everywhere, and we are afraid about our selves. 10.14.54 10.14.57 Militants in car park Jomaa in office on phone We’ve taken cover .They haven’t fired for 10 minutes, but they’re all ready to start again. I’ll run for it in a minute. Hello! They’re back. Did you hear that? 10.14.56 JOMAA ON PHONE We’ve taken cover .They haven’t fired for 10 minutes, but they’re all ready to start again. I’ll run for it in a minute. [shot fired] Hello! They’re back. Did you hear that? 10.15.12 10.15.17 Dr Ibrahim sitting at table looking fed up Sync Intv with Jomaa 10.15.15 10.15.16 Q – Who is in control at the hospital? JOMAA IV – It should be the government. It should be. But is seems that nobody is taking care of the hospital. We, as doctors, as administration, we are civilians, we can not do anything for this military people… The government should do that. 10.15.37 10.15.43 TS ext Hospital at dusk Wide Minister and Doctors sitting down at meeting 10.15.39 COMMENTARY After the shootings, the new Hamas Interior Minister Sayeed Seyam, calls a crisis meeting at the hospital with the Minister of Health, Dr. Bassim Nyeem. 10.15.49 10.16.16 Cu on Dr Bassim Pan to Jomaa Cut to Said Sayam Sync Things get very dangerous when there’s fighting between two families. If the doctors say they can’t work in these conditions and leave, and if 10 minutes later we’re attacked, then it’s a total scandal. Honestly, they had to leave the ER because they value their lives We care about their lives too They had to leave 10.15.48 10.16.03 DR BASSIM: Things get very dangerous when there’s fighting between two families. If the doctors say they can’t work in these conditions and leave, and if 10 minutes later we’re attacked, then it’s a total scandal. JOMAA: Honestly, they had to leave the ER because they value their lives MoH: We care about their lives too JOMAA: They had to leave Shifa hospital symbolizes the Gaza strip. When we look at its face, we can judge whether there is order or chaos. 10.16.11 SAID SAYAM: Shifa hospital symbolizes the Gaza strip. When we look at its face, we can judge whether there is order or chaos. Here’s what we’ll do: Security Forces in their new uniforms will be posted at the gates outside. They’ll be more powerful and will force people to cooperate, and will keep security inside the hospital, as well as in the grounds. 10.16.18 SAID SAYAM: Here’s what we’ll do: Security Forces in their new uniforms will be posted at the gates outside. They’ll be more powerful and will force people to cooperate, and will keep security inside the hospital, as well as in the grounds. 10.16.35 Abu talking to troops outside hospital We need two, two, two… And we have six here to be deployed at ant time, see? 10.16.35 ABU ABDULLAH: We need two, two, two… And we have 6 here to be deployed at ant time, see? Cu troops 10.16.43 COMMENTARY After their election, Hamas gave weapons and uniforms to 2000 of their supporters and declared them a new security force. Tensions between them and the Fateh-dominated police force frequently erupt into violent clashes. 10.16.58 three troops talking Abu Abdullah and men walk off. Some guys are better than others. We should classify them somehow. : how many do you want to take? 100 only or 200? 100 should be fine… POLICEMAN 2: Some guys are better than others. We should classify them somehow. POLICEMAN 1: how many do you want to take? 100 only or 200? POLICEMAN 3: 100 should be fine… Troops at front of hospital Troops pushing in stretcher 10.17.13 COMMENTARY A one hundred strong armed Hamas security force is soon in place, and Mahmoud can go back to work. 10.17.20 Mahmoud walks down street with kettle shouting at friend Nimr! I made four sheckles in 10 minutes! You’re useless at selling! 10.17.25 MAHMOUD: Nimr! I made four sheckles in 10 minutes! You’re useless at selling! 10.17.34 Sync Intv with Mahmoud 10.17.34 MAHMOUD IV TRANSLATED Let’s say there are three guys sat down, and some other kid tries to sell them tea, I’ll go up and offer them tea for nothing. They take it from me, but then they’ll give me money! It always works. I know my stuff. Or if there are three guys who don’t want tea, I’ll offer them three cups for a sheckle, they always go for that. That’s how I do it. I make a customer. 10.17.57 Mahmoud and friends walking to hospital 10.18.00 I used to make 20 sheckles each trip, but now, I’d be lucky to get 10. It’s changed a lot. 10.18.08 Recently it’s been really tough. It’s dead. 10.18.12 Mother making bread in apartment Kids playing ball on balcony 10.18.17 My prices are the same, but people aren’t really buying like they used to. 10.18.20 10.18.29 Mother making bread in apartment Sync Intv with Mahmoud 10.18.23 In the old days I could easily get through 2 stacks of cups a day, now it’s more like one. Sometimes, not even that. I’ll be lucky if I sell even half a stack these days. 10.18.14 Car being pushed Then drives away 10.18.58 In cab with Ahmed Sync Ahmed counting money Ahmed drives off 10.19.01 10.19.20 AHMED IV Q: Ahmed how much did you make today? AHMED: There’s 20 sheckles, 20, counts, here is 25, 30 sheckles. Q: Is that enough? AHMED: Yes, thank god. But still you have to put some petrol. You can say 20 sheckles. Thanks God. We are not ambitious, as I told you, something is better than nothing, at least you can do something by those 20 sheckles at least 10.19.38 Ext Mahmoud walking up to Shop 10.19.40 COMMENTARY While incomes are falling, the closed border mean that the prices of most basic commodities like fuel and food are rising. 10.19.48 Mahmoud in shop buying tea from shop keeper Shadi! Tea for two shekels Two sheckles… let’s see That’s all… 10.19.48 MAHMOUD Shadi! Tea for two shekels SHADI Two sheckles… let’s see MAHMOUD That’s all… Cu tea and weighing tea How’s it all going? 10.19.57 SHADI How’s it all going? It’s tough 10.20.00 MAHMOUD It’s tough Shop keeper hands Mahmoud bag of tea Is that kettle bringing you money or is it just hassle? No… same old stuff. 10.20.03 Is that kettle bringing you money or is it just hassle? MAHMOUD No… same old stuff. 10.20.10 Sync Intv with Mahmoud MAHMOUD TRANSLATED Tea used to cost 1 ½ sheckles, now it’s 2 ½. Sugar was three, now it’s four. . Everything’s gone up. 10.20.16 Mahmoud collecting change in shop Mahmoud leaves shop How is it at Shifa? Does all that running around make you any money? It’s killing me,. I can’t even make enough to afford your tea! 10.20.23 SHADI How is it at Shifa? Does all that running around make you any money? MAHMOUD It’s killing me,. I can’t even make enough to afford your tea! 10.20.58 Demonstrator Shouting in loud hailer Hey ministers, hey officials / 10.20.28 Hey ministers, hey officials / 10.20.33 Large Group of men walking up road to demonstrate 10.20.33 COMMENTARY With 60% of families in Gaza dependant on government salaries, most are forced to resort to their meagre savings. Since the border was closed, Gaza’s manufacturing and agricultural industries have ground to a halt. The companies that can are relocating to Egypt. Those that can’t have simply closed. Demonstrator Shouts We are not asking for dreams We demand security 10.20.54 CROWD: We are not asking for dreams We demand security 10.20.58 10.21.02 Ministers cars in car port Cu Ghazi in his office 10.20.58 COMMENTARY Inside the Hamas prime ministers office, his spokesman, Dr. Ghazi Hamad, is under increasing pressure to explain why nothing has improved. 10.21.07 Demonstrators outside offices All we want is work we are asking for change… 10.21.07 Crowd: All we want is work we are asking for change… 10.21.09 Cu demonstrator Ghazi talking to group of demonstrators I’ve got loads of things to do… This is more important no, no, no. We’ve been suffering for 13 years, We Voted for you . 10.21.10 GHAZI: I’ve got loads of things to do… OFF CAMERA MAN: This is more important MAN IN HAT: no, no, no. OFF CAMERA MAN: We’ve been suffering for 13 years, We Voted for you . I’ve traveled all the way from Rafah, 10.21.21 I’ve traveled all the way from Rafah, We’re all humans, we’re graduates, we have families and now we’re on the street We’re all humans, we’re graduates, we have families and now we’re on the street I swear, we know, we’re like you, it’s hard for us to get money too. Put yourself in our position, we have children to feed. 10.21.28 GHAZI I swear, we know, we’re like you, it’s hard for us to get money too. MAN IN WHITE HAT: Put yourself in our position, we have children to feed. 10.21.39 Sync Intv with Ghazi in his office 10.21.39 GHAZI IV In the past we are just responsible for thousands of people who are members of Hamas but now we are responsible for the whole Palestinian people here. We are responsible for the hospital, for the schools, for the social needs, for the services, for everything. That if you for example, if you suggest that you, your cost, or in the organization one million dollars but now we need about one hundred and sixty million dollars to feed people, to offer medicine, medication, everything. So you need more, more effort. We feel there is more burden on our shoulders especially after the international siege 10.22.26 Various shots of Kids running down street collecting leaflets 10.22.41 COMMENTARY The Israeli government is keen to maximise any tension between Hamas and the people of Gaza. Regular leaflet drops urge people to blame the Hamas leadership for the hardships they face. 10.22.53 10.23.21 Shuruq holding up leaflet Ahmed in cab talking to kids through window. Girl reading leaflet Ahmed in cab Kids leaning into cab Ahmed in cab Shuruq, Shuruq. What does the leaflet say? What does it say “Khaled Meshaal is gambling Palestine’s future and brings your country disappointment, despair and destruction” What do you think of that? I think that Meshaal brings good things, not, disappointment despair and destruction Meshaal is a hero? yes. He’s a hero. What about Ahmad Yassin? Ahmed Yassin is martyr, a hero and I love him. you love him? He’s the greatest! And the Jews? They’re asses 10.22.5 AHMED: Shuruq, Shuruq. What does the leaflet say? What does it say SHURUQ: “Khaled Meshaal is gambling Palestine’s future and brings your country disappointment, despair and destruction” AHMED: What do you think of that? SHURUQ: I think that Meshaal brings good things, not, disappointment despair and destruction AHMED: Meshaal is a hero? VOICE: yes. He’s a hero. AHMED: What about Ahmad Yassin? VOICE: Ahmed Yassin is martyr, a hero and I love him. AHMED [Thabi] you love him? Boy: He’s the greatest! AHMED: And the Jews? VOICES: They’re asses Stupid? And savages! Savages? Are they cowards? Killers? Butchers? AHMED: Stupid? VOICES:. And savages! AHMED: Savages? VOICES: Yes AHMED: Are they cowards? VOICES: Yes AHMED: Killers? Butchers? VOICES: Yes 10.23.32 Kids leaning into cab Who stole Palestine from us? The Jews! Sons of bitches! 10.23.32 AHMED: Who stole Palestine from us? VOICES: The Jews! BOY: Sons of bitches! 10.23.36 Ahmed drives off : Ok, bye bye. 10.23.35 AHMED: Ok, bye bye. 10.23.44 Sync Ahmed 10.23.41 10.23.43 AHMED What did they say? They said the Meshaal is a hero, Yassin is a hero, Jewish are killers, I hope you’re not turning your children into militants Ahmed. 10.23.59 10.24.23 10.24.31 Boarder guard Flag at boarder Shots through boarder gates Ts Gaza News footage 10.24.02 10.24.13 10.24.24 COMMENTARY While home-made rockets are regularly being fired into Israel, Hamas has maintained an uneasy official ceasefire for sixteen months. But the leadership of Hamas is under pressure to go beyond this – to find a way of recognising Israel, and getting aid and trade flowing again. But as the cabinet appeared to be considering a compromise, Palestinian gunmen took part in an attack on an Israeli border post, breaking the ceasefire, killing two soldiers and taking a third hostage. 10.24.37 Sync News reporter 10.24.37 BBC NEWS REPORTER Well this is the military base where Palestinian militants attacked in what’s being described really as an audacious attack here. They ….. 10.24.45 10.25.48 Ghazi having mic pinned to his jacket Wide of Press release Ghazi on TV Camera man 10.24.46 10.24.56 COMMENTARY Hamas’ military wing claim responsibility for the attack and kidnapping, saying it is in response to the killing of a Palestinian family by an Israeli shell. After months of trying to persuade the world to treat them as an elected government and not as terrorists, Hamas now have some difficult questions to answer. 10.25.05 Steve Gutkin asking Ghazi questions off camera 10.25.07 STEVE GUTKIN Associated Press, Jerusalem : Just two minutes, just two minutes…. Did you know about…or did the government know about this attack before it happened… GHAZI: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, totally no. 10.25.18 Cu Ghazi pan to Steve and back 10.25.18 10.25.25 STEVE GUTKIN Associated Press, Jerusalem Ehud Olmert now is extremely, is, he’s sabre rattling, he’s saying, you know he’s giving, issuing threats, he’s saying that nobody… GHAZI: Look we are not afraid from Olmert, we are not afraid of Americans. As I told you we, we prefer to solve this problem very quietly, and with… slowly, slowly and I think, we are interested to avoid any confrontation or bloodshed OK. 10.25.43 Sync Intv with Ghazi 10.25.42 10.25.59 GHAZI IV We are not working as organisation, we have no connection with the military wings. Even we are responsible for all the Palestinian people, not only Hamas. There’s a problem because the people who carry out abductions are Hamas. Yeah, that’s right, this is right, that’s right, the people who kidnap or abduct the soldier is Hamas organisation but this does not mean that the government is involved in this action. 10.26.10 GHAZI IV So did you know about it before it happened? No, no, no, no. No. 10.26.15 Deserted road at Dayr al Balah Kids goading tanks Kids coming under fire 10.26.19 COMMENTARY Two days after the kidnapping, Israeli ground forces re- entered Gaza for the first time since Hamas were elected. 10.26.28 Horse and cart come towards camera – blood on cart 10.26.29 COMMENTARY Over the next five weeks, 151 Palestinians, as well as 2 Israeli soldiers, would be killed in Gaza. what are you doing here? Go home! MAN IN BLACK SHIRT: what are you doing here? Go home! 10.26.42 Ambulance up and past Man on stretcher 10.26.42 COMMENTARY The bulk of the Palestinian casualties from the renewed fighting would end up at Shifa hospital, usually accompanied by family, fellow militia, or both. Hospital arrival chaos with large group 10.26.55 Int Crowded ER department Get Out the way, stand a side…. Out the way, get to the side…. 10.27.04 Casualties arrive, overseen by new Hamas militia 10.27.07 COMMENTARY An extra challenge for Shifa staff and the new Hamas security forces is to deal with the crowds that descend upon the hospital in search of information. 10.27.16 Dr Jomaa trying to restore order Guys? we don’t need this lot. Could you please… 10.27.15 DR.JOMAA : guys? We don’t need this lot. If you please… . 10.27.25 Large group outside hospital Boy trying to get into hospital and arguing with guard There’s a guy called Yasser Khaded in there He’s not here! I’ve just been there! not in the ER, the room behind… You want to talk or cause trouble? talk. There’s no one in ER, they’re all in surgery, and no one can go in there. They told me here! Who told you? the doctor 10.27.25 Boy: There’s a guy in there called Yasser Khaded Man on Left:: He’s not here! I’ve just been there! Boy: not in the ER, the room behind… Man on right: You want to talk or cause trouble? Boy: I want to talk. Man on Right: There’s no one in intensive care, they’re all in surgery, and no one can go in there. Boy: They told me here! Man on left: Who told you? Boy: the doctor 10.27.46 10.28.01 10.28.08 Bloody arrivals, chaos in hospital Large group of men in hospital chanting Man crying holding dead man Mahmoud looking on 10.28.16 MAHMOUD IV: TRANSLATED I love watching all the chaos. 10.28.16 Sync Intv with Mahmoud MAHMOUD SYNC IV: TRANSLATED One of the martyrs had his eyes hanging out. Another was in one piece, but he died, God bless him. 10.28.25 Group of men in morgue looking at bodies Sync Intv with Mahmoud 10.28.26 MAHMOUD IV: TRANSLATED Sometimes I get to pick up body parts of the martyrs. Once I got so scared I dropped them. After that I got home and my mum had to take me for faith healing! 10.28.39 men in morgue looking at bodies 10.28.43 Police on walkie talkies 10.28.44 COMMENTARY The names and ages of the new Palestinian martyrs will be broadcast within seconds of their arrival. Cu writing on pad Nafez Hanouna age 23 killed by the petrol station Martyr, yes. 10.28.50 POLICEMEN DISCUSS MARTYRS 1st man: Nafez Hanouna he’s 23 from Zaitoun 2nd man: killed next to the petrol station 1st man: Martyr, yeah. 10.28.56 10.29.24 Demonstrators matching down street Wide of above Cu Men carrying martyr Large group continues down road Helicopter over head There’s no God but Allah! Martyr is God’s beloved! For the sake of God! We will keep to this path! Allah Akbar 10.28.56 MEN RUN IN THE STREETS CHANTING. (There’s no God but Allah! The Martyr is God’s beloved! [will shahid habib allah] [Fis a billa….] For the sake of God! We will keep to this path! Allah Akbar 10.29.29 Blown up bridges 10.29.27 COMMENTARY Within days of the kidnapping, Israeli air strikes target key roads and bridges, and the destruction of Gaza’s only power station leaves 60% of the population without electricity 10.29.40 10.29.50 Damaged MP,s Building Int blown up office, Cu destruction 10.29.43 COMMENTARY In the West Bank, 8 Hamas ministers and 20 MPs are arrested;. In Gaza the office of prime minister Haniyeh’s is hit by a guided Israeli missile. 10.30.00 Ghazi walking around ruined office 10.30.01 GHAZI IV We have seen this before many times, demolished homes and offices. GHAZI IV But maybe this is the first time that a target hit the quarter of the Government. This is the first time. 10.30.11 10.30.31 Haniyeh visits ruined offices followed by TV crew and reporters Cu destruction in office Ts Gaza Skyline Ext shots of hospital 10.30.13 10.30.27 10.30.35 COMMENTARY Ishmael Haniyeh puts in a brief appearance at the remains of his office. But it’s a show of defiance for the invited press. The Hamas cabinet are either in prison or have gone to ground, fearing they could be targeted next. Solving Gaza’s economic crisis is now the least of Hamas’ problems. With dwindling supplies and a steady stream of emergencies, Shifa hospital is forced to rely on sporadic deliveries of aid from the outside world. 10.30.42 Ibraham talking to doctors outside hospital Are they from the European Union? EU, EU,… 10.30.43 IBRAHAM: Are they from the European Union? MAN: EU, EU,… You need to prove you can speak English! You need to show you can speak English! Laughter They need to bring more than a few litres of benzene They need to bring more than a few litres of benzene… 10.30.55 Yellow mini bus enters hospital with load speakers on roof 10.30.56 COMMENTARY The reception for the delegation from the European Union unfortunately coincides with the arrival of a coach load of armed Hamas militants come to celebrate the recent martyrdom of four of their comrades. 10.31.03 10.31.09 10.31.13 10.31.18 Militants firing guns into the sky Doctors line up to meet EU delegation Cu Mahmoud looking down from balcony Militants carrying out body EU Delegation arrive Journalists, let us say hello JOMMA: Journalists! Let me say hello to them! 10.31.25 Large group of reports and EU delegates Women meeting doctors WOMAN Hello, good morning, it’s a pleasure to be here… 10.31.31 Delegates walking into hospital. Jomaa chatting to EU man The most important thing we need, that’s badly needed is emergency drugs, especially emergency drugs, JOMAA The most important thing we do need, that’s badly needed is emergency drugs, especially emergency drugs, 10.31.44 10.31.49 LS of Militants leaving Doctors looking out of window Delegation arrive in ER department 10.31.44 10.31.52 COMMENTARY Despite the urgent need for emergency medicine, the delegation arrives with only petrol for the hospital generators. A reluctant Danish representative of the EU is ushered into the intensive care unit to encourage the Europeans to send more resources. 10.32.01 Doctor showing patient to woman 10.32.06 WOMAN USHERED INTO ICU. I’m sorry, I’m very sorry. Delegation walking through wards 10.32.19 JOMAA IV A lot of delegations come but there is minimal changes 10.32.24 Sync Intv with Jomaa 10.32.25 10.32.42 JOMAA IV Why do you think they come here. They came here… I think they are interested. Not more. Like you. Does it never make any difference? I don’t think there will be a difference between you and them. The same. What will you do for Shifa? 10.32.53 10.33.02 TS Night skyline Ext Hospital at night Men preying in hall way Men wheeling in bed Cu Patient 10.33.15 Ahmed cutting and dressing wound on patient 10.33.16 AHMED SYNC Lack of supplies lack of supplies we don’t have enough cotton, we don’t have enough gauze, we don’t have enough antiseptics, we are suffering from all of medical supplies. Cu Wound 10.33.32 AHMED Even gloves to use, we don’t have that much enough that’s why I’m using my hands now to save, save for another patient. Ahmed dressing wound 10.33.40 AHMED When did they stop coming? After Hamas has been elected. 10.33.56 Sync Ahmed 10.33.48 10.34.12 AHMED If you’ve got less supplies, does that mean Hamas can be a proper government if as a result people suffer? At the end they will have to deal with this government. Because this is our choice, it’s not their choice. It’s our choice as a Palestinian. That’s why until now, six month now and all of the people are tolerating. That’s why because it’s their own choice. It’s their choice to suffer more... No problem, they are ready to, to suffer more and more and more. Until we get our rights. Do you think he wants to suffer more? Sure. I will ask him in front of you. Ahmed turns to patient and asks him question Cu Patients response What do you think of the Hamas They are 100%. Even for 100 years. ready to sacrifice yourself? I’m ready. 10.34.21 AHMED: What do you think of the Hamas government? PATIENT: They are 100%. AHMED: Again 100 % PATIENT: Even for 100 years. AHMED: For 100 years. You ready to sacrifice yourself? PATIENT: I’m ready. 10.34.32 Cut to sync Ahmed 10.34.31 10.34.50 AHMED This is his third time he has been injured by the Israelis army. This is his third time. Those people have made their minds, all the Palestinian people have made their minds they want to be free, we are the only people on the land who still occupated by the Israelis. But it seems like you’re just free to suffer more. Yeah. We are ready to suffer more and more and more and more. Until we get our rights. Patient being put back in ward OK Mahmoud. Get ready for the next war. Prepare yourself 10.34.59 AHMED: OK Mahmoud. Get ready for the next war. Prepare yourself. 10.35.04 Guard asking people to leave Guys, visiting hour is over. Everyone out except the personal guards. 10.35.04 GUARD Guys, visiting hour is over. Everyone out except the personal guards. 10.35.12 Mahmoud trying to get into the hospital 10.35.13 MAHMOUD IV TRANSLATED All these Hamas security guys they’re really stopping us from getting in and out of the hospital. The only reason we got to see things in the past was because it was all out of control. 10.35.28 Mahmoud walking round back of hospital and up stairs 10.35.31 We’ve had to work out how to sneak in without people noticing us. 10.35.35 10.35.41 Mahmoud walking through hospital Sync Intv with Mahmoud 10.35.38 It’s all changed in the last six months. We get by, but it’s not the same as before. It’s not the same. 10.35.46 10.35.51 Mahmoud looking at man on stretcher Mahmoud meets Ahmed and sells him tea in hospital Fade to black Tea, doctor? For free or for a fee? For free You’re a great kid. Really for free? Yes, for free OK, pour it out… 10.35.51 MAHMOUD: Tea, doctor? AHMED: For free or for a fee? MAHMOUD: For free AHMED: You’re a great kid. Really for free? MAHMOUD: Yes, for free AHMED OK, pour it out… 10.36.16 Sun rise over Gaza MUSIC Jomaa driving to the beach 10.36.22 JOMAA IV Gaza could be a beautiful city, really. But not now. 10.36.32 10.36.47 Sun over sea Jomaa parking up Sun setting over sea with flag Cu Jomaa’s eyes 10.36.38 JOMAA IV This is as far as I can go. [laugh] It’s five minutes from Shifa. And three minutes from my home. [laugh] 10.36.52 Wide Sun rise over sea with flag JOMAA IV Funny. 10.37.00 Sun on water Jomaa sync in cab 10.36.58 JOMAA IV Every country should be like a pyramid with one head a base composed of multiple stones. But Gaza is upside down. 10.37.12 JOMAA IV Many heads, many governments controlling small groups. This is Gaza 10.37.23 Sync Intv with Mahmoud 10.37.23 MAHMOUD IV TRANSLATED I hate politics. If someone tries to talk politics with me I can be a right little politician. But really, I can’t stand politics. 10.37.38 CREDITS START MUSIC THIS WORLD LOGO 10.37.42 NARRATOR: (Playing over credits) For more information on tonight programme or to view it again. You can visit our web site on bbc.co.uk/this world. 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